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Know More About: How To Prepare VARC Section Of Top MBA Exams
Hence, which exam is better among them depends upon the preferences of the applicant. So, if one wishes to seek admission opportunity in NMIMS Mumbai, he/she should appear in NMAT but if one wishes to do MBA from ICFAI Business Schools like IBS Pune, he/she should appear in IBSAT exam.
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Component | NMAT by GMAC | IBSAT by ICFAI |
Next Exam Date | 4th November 2020 to 30th January 2021 | 26th and 27th December 2020 |
Number of days for Testing Window | 75 | 2 |
Exam Conducted by | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a deemed to be University) |
Testing mode | Computer Based Test | Computer Based Test |
Total Questions | 120 | 140 |
Exam Duration | 2 hours | 2 hours |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Number of Options in each question | 5 | 4 |
Marks Awarded for each correct answer | 1 | 1 |
Negative Marking | No negative marking | No Negative Marking |
Exam Difficulty Level | Moderate | Easy |
Number of Sections | 3 | 4 |
Section-1: Name and Number of Questions | Language Skills (32 questions) | Verbal Ability (50 questions) |
Section-2: Name and Number of Questions | Logical Reasoning (40 questions) | Reading Comprehension (30 questions) |
Section-3: Name and Number of Questions | Quantitative Skills (48 questions) | Quantitative Aptitude (30 questions) |
Section-4: Name and Number of Questions | Not Applicable | Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation (30 questions) |
Facility to Choose Order of Sections & Questions | Yes, but once chosen has to follow the order to attempt that test section | Yes, Any question from any section within overall time limit |
Individual Sectional Time Limit | Yes, varying time limit of 22 minutes to 60 minutes | No |
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